In this sequel to SHE WHO KNOWS, Cassie’s dream is about to come true. She’s marrying her best friend, the love of her life.She will never be alone again.But when Zack fails to return from surfing, Cassie’s safe world comes crashing down around her and she begins her struggle anew.Haunted by her conviction that her late grandmother left her something that will help her, Cassie discovers hidden … Cassie discovers hidden “treasures” in the house she inherited.
With the help of her stepmother, Cassie unlocks the secrets of her grandmother’s journey and along the way finds the ultimate answer for her own life.
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I loved the sequel! It was breathtaking. It shows you how God answered her prayers and how she changed so much. All her dreams came true. Cassie and Zach lived happily ever after and were blessed with a baby. Totally love this book and would read it again. It keeps your attention. You don’t want to put the book down because you’re dying to find out what comes next.
In this the second book in this series, we have Cassie marrying Zach, and all should be happily ever after, but of course not, but we hope as we continue reading that all will be well.
This book has a lot of new information dropped and a few bombshells, that you will have to wait for, but with each find it seems that Cassie’s faith has grown.
Will Cassie learn to live her faith, will she be able to overcome her fears, and in the end, we hope that she will survive.
I did love the setting for this book, and could almost feel myself looking the beautiful view, and feel that tropical breeze on my face, and could see her Dad’s house up on the hill, just a bit higher to get the view.
We are there when the surprises and gifts that Cassie is able to find, and also the big bombshell, and yet they are all treasures from the past.
A book to get lost in, and yet I would love to return.
I received this book through Celebrate Lit, and was not required to give a positive review.
This is the first book by Barbara Bras that I have read. I didn’t read the first book in the series. Reading the first book may have helped in better understanding and identifying with Cassie and her relationship with Zack. The book takes place in 1963 in Hawaii so the setting is breathtaking. The book addresses Cassie’s emotional and spiritual journey into freedom from fear and anxiety. Cassie has a broken past that she needs healing from, and she still has trouble letting go of past hurts and unhealthy ways of coping with emotions. God’s handiwork is quite clear in her life as well as in the lives of her extended family members and it’s wonderful to see the family rally around Cassie in support and prayer.
Anyone who enjoys and needs a novel about becoming free from the chains of fear and anxiety would enjoy this book.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author/publisher through Celebrate Lit Tours. I was not required to write a favorable review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and subjective.
The synopsis talked about Cassie having such fears about losing her husband Zach. What the story was really about was Cassie and her abandonment issues. She really had a fear of being by herself. I did enjoy the way the author focused on how Cassie could feel safe with God. Throughout the story I could sense Cassie gaining confidence and allowing herself to trust God to keep her safe. I think in a way I could relate to her because I have fears of something bad happening or being left all alone. Perhaps the story irritated me because it made me look at myself. No wonder people get annoyed with me. I sound just like Cassie. A very insecure person waiting for some disaster to happen.
It was enjoyable to share the letters with Cassie as she discovers secrets about her past. Her grandmother’s letters were eye opening and I felt like maybe Cassie had opened Pandora’s box. I wish the author would have given more details about Hawaii. I did very much like the reference to Pearl Harbor though. It was interesting to hear what Cassie’s dad experienced during that tragic event. When the assassination of JFK is used in the story I thought it was a perfect example of how quickly a tragic event can change the course of history. Cassie realizes that she was so consumed with the fear of something happening to her husband, that she didn’t realize it could happen to someone else. In a way it was a selfish thought she carried around. We get so caught up in our lives, we forget to pray for others . I liked the story but felt there were key things missing. It didn’t seem like Zach was really a part of the story. I wanted more of an interaction between him and Cassie. As her husband, he needed to be more supportive and reassuring. The book left me feeling like part of the story was missing or I missed out on key parts that would have explained more about the significance of the letters. It was not emphasized as much and felt rushed as Cassie read them. It would have been a great moment for the author to really go into details bout Cassie’s past. The relationship with her father was at times not explained and I really wanted to see them talk more openly and share their feelings.
The discovery of the letters that Cassie found did help answer some questions for her, but would it have been better to keep those secrets buried? “Sometimes secrets are best left undiscovered and undisturbed. Sometimes we need to accept things as they appear to be and leave it at that.”
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
She Who Knows No Fear by Barbara Bras
She Who Knows No Fear was different from what I had expected. Not just in the way it was written, but also the content. The focus was more on abandonment anxiety disorder and isn’t as much about Cassie’s husband disappearing. . .
It was interesting to read about what it was like in 1963 Hawaii from the perspective of one who had grown up there. While there were not a lot of details about it, there were some fun tidbits. The description of the shack where Cassie’s grandmother had lived had me dying to see it!
Philippians 4 was a key passage that touched Cassie as she struggled with fear. As a verse that is near and dear to my heart, I loved seeing it used here as it was. Cassie’s stepmother Hannah was very sweet and full of faith.
On a less positive note, the writing felt stilted, making it harder to relate to and engage with the characters and story. Discussions of Cassie’s abandonment issues felt contrived and unnatural. The several favorable mentions of Hawaiian spirits bothered me. It is one thing to read about mythical creatures in fantasy or paranormal books. Here it was hinted at that they are real and active in the lives of people without showing them as evil, which the Bible clearly describes.
I did not read the first book. Though it might have explained some things at the beginning of this one, the important points were covered and I didn’t feel lost.
This review was originally posted on AmongTheReads.net
I would like to thank Celebrate Lit for giving me this item. This gift did not influence my opinion or review.